"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - "A Country with no Border, is not a country" -- Thomas Jefferson

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - "A Country with no Border, is not a country" -- Thomas Jefferson

Remember the large gas leak in the mountains of SoCal a few years ago....

Officials to announce tentative settlement in Aliso Canyon gas leakLOS ANGELES (FOX 11 / CNS) - A tentative settlement may have been reached following the massive Aliso Canyon methane leak that sent an estimated 100,000 tons of natural gas into neighborhoods around Porter Ranch in 2015. [link to www.foxla.com]

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." - "A Country with no Border, is not a country" -- Thomas Jefferson

After months of spewing hot lava into residential neighborhoods and into the sea, it appears that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano may be taking a pause after a slowdown in activity since the weekend.

The U.S. Geological Survey said in a series of updates since Sunday that there was been a "significant reduction" in lava from fissure 8, which fed a channelized lava flow that reached the Pacific Ocean.

"It is common for eruptions to wax and wane or pause completely," the USGS said Tuesday. "A return to high levels of lava discharge or new outbreaks in the area of active fissures could occur at any time."

My AC broke down today...ugh!!!! Should have gotten it serviced in early summer. Now I'm dying. He should be able to get here Thursday. Not too bad now. its 70 and humidity has dropped off a bit...to 89%, lol.

Quoting: Isis One

Yuck! Glad the temps aren't too bad there at least. And that the A/C man will arrive tomorrow. Hope it's not too costly to fix.

I've started a little fitness experiment. I'm going to do planks. Started Saturday with two 30 second planks in the evening. All I could hold was 30 seconds! Next day, could feel muscles in my core were sore (good sign). Have done two 1 minute planks Sunday and today. One in the early part of the day and one in the evening. Next week I'll try holding for 1 1/2 minutes two times a day. Then 2 minutes, then add side planks etc. I'll post progress randomly.

It seems like a simple, effective way to build core strength and tone couple areas that need it. If anyone would like to join me feel free.

Isis, if you are just starting to do planks and can already do a full 30 seconds (2 rounds at that), then that's great! Most people have to build up to 30 seconds. Takes a lot of core strength. Good job!

Quoting: KickinIt

Hi KickinIt. I did not know that! No wonder my abs were sore the next day. I never saw a minute go by sooooo slowly as when I'm doing a plank, lol.

Quoting: Isis One

I'm sure they were sore, especially if you haven't been doing ab work recently. And yes, time goes VERY slow for sure!